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Get Out

PsychologicalSlow-BurnSupernatural
8.5/10
jumps 6
gore 4
dread 10

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Where to watch: Streaming on Peacock (US, subject to change)

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How it scared people

The vibe

Peele's debut wraps razor-wire social satire around a genuinely suspenseful body-snatching thriller. The Sunken Place entered the language instantly, and rewatches keep paying out — every pleasant line in the first act is a threat in disguise.

Get Out (2017) Parents Guide

MPA ratingRated R
Runtime104 minutes
Jump scares3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences
Gore2/5 — only light gore
Dread5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days
Themespsychological distress

Get Out is rated R by the MPA. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 104 minutes. Very little blood — the hard part here is atmosphere and aftermath, not graphic content. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.

We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.

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How scary is Get Out?
On our intensity scale, Get Out rates 6/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
How gory is Get Out?
Get Out rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
How long is Get Out?
Get Out runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
What is Get Out rated?
Get Out is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
Where to watch Get Out (2017)?
As of our last update, Get Out is streaming on Peacock in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.

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